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RM14 2XB area guide

Who lives in RM14 2XB, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: North Ockendon
Council: Thurrock
Region: East of England
Neighbourhood population: 1,751 (2024)

RM14 2XBUpminster

At a glance

What RM14 2XB is like

RM14 2XB is a postcode in the North Ockendon area of Thurrock. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,751 people. 53.6% of households own their home, 20.9% rent privately and 25.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 0–4, and 59.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in RM14 2 sold for a median of £577,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How RM14 2XB compares

Headline figures for RM14 2XB, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£577,500

Median over 92 sales in RM14 2, −6.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

0.0/ 10

Poor: 0 stations within a mile, 0 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

94%

Rated good or better across 16 inspected schools within 2.0 miles.

Household incomeMore

£56,962

Average annual income before tax, higher than 60% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RM14 2XB differs most from the national average.

01
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.3 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
02
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
25.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in RM14 2 is down 6.9% on the year before.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RM14 2XB FAQs

Is RM14 2XB a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.3 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 94% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10 (poor).

How much does a house cost in RM14 2XB?

The median sale price over the last year was £577,500.

Homes in RM14 2 sold for a median of £577,500 across 92 sales in the year to August 2026, −6.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is RM14 2XB safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.3 offences per 1,000 people a year around RM14 2XB, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in RM14 2XB?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 0–4, at 9% of residents. 53.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (37.3%).

Which council covers RM14 2XB?

The local authority for RM14 2XB is Thurrock.

RM14 2XB comes under Thurrock in the East of England. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RM14 2XB?

Connectivity scores 0.0 out of 10.

There are 0 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 0.0 out of 10 (poor). The nearest station is Ockendon Rail Station, 1 mile away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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